Jachthaven Biesbosch

What Jachthaven Biesbosch does

Jachthaven Biesbosch is a full-service marina located in Drimmelen, Netherlands, on the Amer River at the edge of Nationaal Park De Biesbosch. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Yacht Havens Group, a British marina operator that acquired the site in 2013 and runs a network of nine marinas across the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The marina is operated as Jachthaven Biesbosch B.V., with a small team of seven permanent staff supplemented by eight seasonal workers during peak months.

The core offering is berthing services — temporary visitor berths (Passanten), seasonal and annual berth contracts with 24-hour security and camera surveillance, plus winter boat storage — supported by a fuel dock, a sailing school, boat rental, two watersport shops, and an on-site minimarket. The technology stack is conventional operational IT: live webcams streaming the harbor entrance, fuel dock, and Amer River; automated access control with license-plate recognition at CamperPark barriers; online booking; and a multilingual website. The marina has held Blue Flag certification for 21 consecutive years and Green Wimpel for 8 consecutive years (as of 2026), certifying water quality, environmental management, and safety standards.

The business model combines recurring subscription-style revenue (seasonal and annual berth contracts, year-round hotel operations) with transactional and pay-as-you-go streams (visitor berths, CamperPark motorhome pitches at €27.50–€29.50 per night, fuel, restaurant, sailing lessons). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via online booking, phone, WhatsApp, and walk-in, supplemented by network channels including TransEurope Marinas (cruising discounts across Europe) and HISWA Recron (Dutch watersport trade association). Customers are individuals and small operators — boat owners, European motorhome travelers, and sailing clubs — with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts. Recent product launches (Brasserie De Koestering in February 2026, Hotel Biesbosch expansion to 54 rooms in May 2026, CamperPark expansion to 32 pitches) indicate a deliberate expansion of land-based hospitality on the marina footprint.

Name

Jachthaven Biesbosch

Legal name

Jachthaven Biesbosch B.V.

Website

https://jachthavenbiesbosch.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jachthaven Biesbosch is a full-service marina in Drimmelen, Netherlands, operated by Yacht Havens Group, offering berth rentals, winter storage, CamperPark motorhome pitches, Hotel Biesbosch, and Brasserie De Koestering to boat owners, motorhome travelers, and sailing clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Marina Services

NAICS

Marinas (71393), Marinas (713930), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina RV & Waterfront Campgrounds (THAMAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Marina berthing services
• Winter boat storage
• Camper park pitches
• Watersport hospitality
• Sailing school rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Drimmelen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Berth Rentals: Annual, seasonal, and visitor berthing services for boats and yachts. Flexible contracts available for summer season (April-October), winter season (November-March), or full year.
2. CamperPark: Motorhome/camper pitches with panoramic views over the marina and Biesbosch. Features automated check-in/check-out with online booking.
3. Winter Storage: Winter boat storage services for boats not kept in water during winter months
4. Fuel Station: Fuel dock services for visiting and resident boats

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jachthaven Biesbosch operates a full-service marina in Drimmelen, Netherlands, providing boat berthing (visitor, seasonal, annual), winter boat storage, fuel dock services, a 32-pitch CamperPark for motorhomes, a 54-room hotel, restaurants, a sailing school, and boat rentals. The marina combines watersport infrastructure with on-site hospitality facilities for boat owners, motorhome travelers, and watersport enthusiasts.

Product overview

Jachthaven Biesbosch is a full-service marina operated by the British Yacht Havens Group, offering a comprehensive portfolio of water sports and hospitality services. The core offering centers on berthing services: temporary visitor berths (Passanten) and seasonal/annual berthing contracts (Seizoens- en Jaarligplaatsen), complemented by winter boat storage. The marina expanded into land-based hospitality with CamperPark Jachthaven Biesbosch (motorhome pitches), Hotel Biesbosch accommodation, and Brasserie De Koestering restaurant. Additional revenue streams include De Sloep boat rentals, sailing school programs, webcams for live harbor monitoring, and a TransEurope Marinas discount network partnership. Facilities include modern sanitary buildings, laundry, fuel station, two watersport shops, multiple restaurants, and a minimarket, all within a secured, camera-monitored site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passanten (Visitor Berthing) Temporary overnight berths for visiting yachts and boats at the Drimmelen marina, available with daily rates and online reservation. Designed for transient boaters exploring the Biesbosch region.
• Seizoens- en Jaarligplaatsen (Seasonal & Annual Berthing) Flexible recurring berthing contracts for boat owners covering summer season (April-October), winter season (November-March), or full year, with 24-hour security, video surveillance, and modern shore facilities.
• Winterstalling (Winter Storage) Secure off-season storage for boats not kept in water during winter months at the Drimmelen facility.
• CamperPark Jachthaven Biesbosch Motorhome and camper pitches in the heart of the marina with panoramic views over the harbor and Biesbosch, offering online booking, self-check-in kiosks, free WiFi, heated sanitary facilities, 16A electricity, and water hookups. Expanded to 32 pitches.
• Zeilschool en Bootverhuur (Sailing School & Boat Rental) Sailing lessons and small boat (sloep) rental services that allow visitors and guests to explore the narrow creeks of National Park De Biesbosch.
• Hotel Biesbosch On-site hotel accommodation with 54 rooms (half featuring kitchenette studios), built using modular circular construction with repurposed units and located adjacent to the De Sloep building.
• Brasserie De Koestering Restaurant and brasserie on the ground floor of Hotel Biesbosch offering French-Dutch cuisine with 90 indoor seats and a terrace for 100 guests, open Thursday through Sunday for lunch and dinner (breakfast daily).
• Fuel Station Services Fuel dock services providing marine fuel for both visiting and resident boats at the marina.
• Grand Café Het Witte Huis Restaurant serving French-Dutch cuisine with sushi, operated by the same ownership group as Hotel Biesbosch.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2600 visitors annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TransEurope MarinascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 May 2026TransEurope is a network of quality marinas across Europe. Jachthaven Biesbosch participates in this network offering cruising discounts to members, allowing berth holders to benefit from reduced rates at partner marinas throughout Europe.
• HISWA RecroncoreOthersHISWA Recron is the Dutch trade association for watersport and recreation businesses. Membership indicates adherence to industry standards and quality guidelines for watersport facilities in the Netherlands.
• Nationaal Park De BiesboschcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Park De Biesbosch is a protected nature reserve adjacent to the marina. The partnership leverages the unique natural surroundings as a key selling point for the marina, offering watersport access to one of the last undiked river areas in the Netherlands.
• VVW Toervaren AnkerhavenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnchor project network for touring sailors offering benefits and information sharing between member anchorages and marinas.
• Yacht Havens GroupcoreOthersBritish-owned marina operator specializing in safe and well-equipped marinas. Since acquisition in 2013, the group has invested significantly in modernization, safety, and guest-oriented facilities at Jachthaven Biesbosch. Parent company for 9 marina locations in Netherlands and UK.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jachthaven Bruinisse: Full-service Dutch marina in Zeeland offering seasonal and visitor berths, winter storage, fuel, and on-site hospitality. Comparable in scale, customer mix (predominantly Dutch and German recreational boaters), and waterside-recreation positioning in a Dutch water-sports region.
• Fambridge Yacht Haven: Another sister marina in the Yacht Havens Group network (UK, Essex). Operates the same full-service berthing model with seasonal/annual contracts, fuel, and security — directly comparable as a Group-affiliated marina sharing marketing, standards, and customer base.
• Lymington Yacht Haven: Sister marina within the Yacht Havens Group network (UK), offering full-service berthing, fuel dock, security, and adjacent hospitality. Most directly comparable peer — same parent operating model, same brand standards, similar customer profile of premium boating tourists, and identical Blue Flag-grade quality positioning.
• Camperpark.nl: Dutch network of branded motorhome parking locations offering standardized automated check-in and overnight amenities. Directly comparable to the CamperPark at Jachthaven Biesbosch — same target market (European motorhome travelers), same automated booking/check-in model, same unit-economy pitch pricing.
• Flevo Marina: One of the largest full-service marinas in the Netherlands (Lelystad), with berths, fuel, winter storage, and on-site hospitality including restaurants and accommodation. Comparable across all revenue streams (berths, lodging, food & beverage) and targets the same Dutch watersport and waterside leisure segment.
• Jachthaven Woudsend: Mid-sized Dutch marina in Friesland offering seasonal/visitor berths, winter storage, fuel, and a sailing school. Comparable in scale, full-service Dutch marina positioning, and the combined boating + watersport training customer mix.
• Marina Port Zélande: Dutch marina in the Delta area combining berthing with adjacent holiday park, restaurants, and watersports facilities. Closely comparable in offering a marina + land-based hospitality bundle to the same recreational boating and waterside leisure customers.

Broad incumbents

• MDL Marinas: UK-based marina group operating multiple premium marinas with berthing, fuel, hospitality, and boatyard services. Comparable as a multi-site marina operator at scale in the same European boating market, though UK-focused rather than Netherlands-focused.
• Premier Marinas: UK marina group operating 11 premium marinas across the south coast. Comparable full-service marina positioning with on-site hospitality, fuel, and security — though at significantly greater scale and serving a UK rather than Netherlands customer base.

Others

• HISWA Recron: Dutch trade association for watersport businesses (HISWA) and recreation enterprises (Recron). Comparable as the membership body Jachthaven Biesbosch belongs to — useful reference for industry standards, peer benchmarking, and competitive landscape in the Dutch marina market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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